This report summarizes multiple approaches for philanthropies to support principal and teacher development in U.S. schools. It addresses the challenge of improving education by focusing on increasing the quality of human capital, detailing specific avenues of reform, and citing examples of how some funders are approaching them. Common themes include recruitment, training, compensation, and assessment.

Key Findings and/or Recommendations

= Attract new talent to education by building a talent pipeline and working to attract high-caliber candidates to teaching.

= Reform teacher and principal training through new initiatives to undergrad, graduate, and continuing education programs.

= Distribute educators where they are most needed, in schools and subject areas where improvements are needed like math and science.